A well-kept exterior can make a home look more inviting. Homeowners whose houses are looking a little drab may be considering updating their home with new stucco or siding—but what is the best type of ...

This week, the subject is stucco. One homeowner wants to know how to repair holes made during an insulation project; another wants to know how to hang a bike and a wisteria vine from her stucco wall.

Q: I have been told that if you buy a home with the exterior having stucco, you are just looking for trouble. I have looked at a home that I just love but it has stucco on the outside. A: That ...

Stucco homes stand out. Whether you’re just looking around the neighborhood or seriously shopping for a new home, you’ll notice these houses, with their attractively seamless walls and subtle colors.

Q: My house has the original vertical wood siding, and I'd like to replace it with stucco. I want to educate myself before I get bids from contractors so I understand at least some of the jargon and ...

Visitors arriving at this year’s Northwest Natural Parade of Homes in Felida are likely to notice an exceptionally wide range of exterior finishes on the new lineup of houses. Three of the seven ...

Owners of homes that have synthetic stucco, or “EIFS” exterior siding, may be affected by a class action lawsuit settlement involving Dryvit, a major manufacturer of the product. Exterior insulation ...